GRE Word List
RIDDLE
a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
The meaning of the word riddle is a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| refraction | deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| fidelity | the quality or state of being faithful |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |